European Union countries were able to freeze the assets of the Central Bank of Russia (Central Bank) of about €23 billion ($24.5 billion). Agency reports ReutersHe cites Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice.
He said less than a tenth of frozen assets are in the European Union, according to data from 27 EU countries by the European Commission.
Reinders also pointed out that the 23 billion euros frozen in the European Union “is a negligible figure compared to the 100 billion euros frozen by the USA”.
Previously reportedWithin the framework of the sanctions against the Russian Federation, the EU froze the assets of Russian entrepreneurs in the amount of approximately 10 billion Euros.
As a result, Russian businessmen lost access to yachts, real estate and other assets worth slightly less than 10 billion euros. At the same time, as of April 8, this figure was 6.7 billion euros.
On February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he had decided to organize a military special operation in Ukraine in response to a request for assistance from the heads of the LPR and DPR.
The president described the purpose of the operation as “protecting people who have been subjected to eight years of bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime”. The decision to run the operation was the reason for new sanctions against Russia by the United States and its allies.
Source: Gazeta
Barbara Dickson is a seasoned writer for “Social Bites”. She keeps readers informed on the latest news and trends, providing in-depth coverage and analysis on a variety of topics.